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Watch Imtiaz Rangwala's Guest Lecture at University of Wyoming

On September 15th, Imtiaz Rangwala gave a virtual guest lecture to a graduate class at the University of Wyoming, “Understanding and Quantifying Impacts of Regional Climate Change."

University of Montana partners Phil Higuera & Kim Davis talk wildfires, climate change in recent media interviews

NC CASC consortium partners Phil Higuera and Kim Davis from the University of Montana talk wildfires, climate change in recent media interviews.

NC CASC welcomes USGS Data Steward Sarah Burton

Sarah Burton is a USGS Data Steward serving the North Central CASC as well as the South Central and Pacific Island CASCs. In her position, she is responsible for overseeing data management activities for all projects from their onset through publication.

Jennifer Balch makes the media rounds to talk wildfires, smoke, climate change

As large fires blaze across the landscape of the American west, NCCASC University Director Jennifer Balch has been fielding numerous media requests for her expertise in wildfire science.

AP News: Science Says: Climate change, people stoke California fires

NC CASC University Director Jennifer Balch is quoted in AP News article about climate change, California wildfires.

Full-court suppress: Land managers anticipate pivot to 'fast and furious' wildfire strategy in light of COVID-19

Phill Higuera, University of Montana Associate Professor of Fire Ecology and NC CASC consortium partner, discusses potential COVID19 impacts on fire management during the 2020 fire season in an article featured in the Montana Free Press.

NC CASC welcomes Nicole DeCrappeo as new USGS Director

Nicole DeCrappeo is the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Director of the Northwest and North Central Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CASCs) and brings a strong research background, proven leadership skills and a deep commitment to advancing the state of climate adaptation science and practice.

Interview with James Rattling Leaf Sr: How the Earth Observation Community can learn from Indigenous Peoples and a Lakota worldview

James Rattling Leaf Sr., the NC CASC's Consultant to the Great Plains Tribal Water Alliance, was interviewed by Diana Mastracci for the Group on Earth Observations (GEO).

New Project: Synthesis of Climate Impacts and Adaptation on Grassland Ecosystems in the Northern Great Plains

Heather Yocum, NC CASC Stakeholder Engagement & Communications Lead, has launched a new project on the climate impacts and adaptations on grassland ecosystems in the Northern Great Plains.

NC CASC Collaborting with NPS to Develop RSS for Yellowstone National Park's Northern Range

NC CASC ecologist Brian Miller is collaborating with NPS Denver Service Center, Climate Change Response Program, and park staff to develop a climate-informed Resource Stewardship Strategy (RSS) for Yellowstone National Park's Northern Range.
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